Willie Lee Coston

Willie's Story

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Willie Coston was born January 10, 1958 to John and Delma Coston. He was preceded in death by his father John Coston and brother Lorenzo Coston, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Delma Coston of Thomasville, Georgia and siblings, Johnnie Mae Esther, Johnny Coston, Frank Coston, Sr. Phyllis (Oliver) Blount, Kenneth (Theresa) Coston, all of Thomasville. Cecil (Catrina) Coston, Augusta, Ga., Anthony (Saporia) Coston, also of Thomasville, Ga. and Deborah Snead of Thomasville, Ga. His children, Willie Coston, Jr., Moultrie, Ga., John Coston, Christopher Coston, Tiffany Coston, all of Thomasville. Nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two uncles, Hosea Coston, St. Petersberg, Florida, Avery Holland, Laurel Delaware. Three aunts, Francis Mitchell, Daisy Tucker of Thomasville, Ga., Annie Doris Battle, Seaford, Delaware and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends as well as special friends, Markisha Young, Kenneth Young, Jr. LaSasha Young, and Shedrick Killings. Willie did his first mechanic work at the age of eight. He would wait until his dad would go to work and then he would get a carburetor and take it apart and put it back together. He continued his mechanical skills until the Lord called him home to rest. Viewing is scheduled for Friday, December 22, 2017 from 1PM-7PM at Hadley's Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11:00AM at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 16687 Hwy 319N in Thomasville. Rev. Andrew Anderson, pastor, Oliver Blount, officiating. Burial will follow in the church's cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 10:00AM for the processional.